Thursday, January 24, 2013
I hate to say it, but it’s so true; you are what you eat.
And if you want to lose weight (or gain weight) stay off that treadmill and don’t touch those weights until you’ve first taken a long, hard look at what you eat. The trick to weight loss (and therefore faster results) is to reduce the number of carbohydrates you consume and burn fat as a fuel source. This means you need to feed your body a combination of protein and complex carbohydrates at regular intervals, this will ensure proper recovery from workouts, optimal energy levels throughout your day and reduction in weight/centimetres. Balanced nutrition is the key.
Here’s a quick “6 point checklist” for ensuring success for weight loss and general wellbeing. The better you stick to this, the better your body will be when the 6-weeks is up…
Here’s a quick “6 point checklist” for ensuring success for weight loss and general wellbeing. The better you stick to this, the better your body will be when the 6-weeks is up…
- Keep your daily carbs count between 50- 100 grams.
- Drink 2-3 litres (10 glasses) of water a day.
- Do at least 10,000 steps per day (combined with personal training or group fitness and you should see fantastic results).
- Snack on protein (not carbs) between main meals and wait at least one hour between snacks.
- Fill in your daily food log—accountability is the key.
- Take essential supplements—multi vitamin, omega 3, concentrated fruit & vegetables and fibre tablets.
Again, balanced nutrition is the key. You can do all the workouts in the world, but you just won’t be maximizing your results until you fix the way you eat. That’s why you need to start with nutrition first, because otherwise a lot of the time you spend exercising is wasted.
6 Foods That Will Make You Fat Fast
1. Alcohol
2. Soft Drinks
3. Trans Fat Foods
4. Fried Foods
5. White Bread
6. Full-fat Milk
If you’re a big consumer of any of these, it’s essential you cut down significantly for a better body, and better health.
“I’m happy with my overall fitness (minus a knee injury at the moment!). I’m comfortable in my clothes again and managed to beat last years 12km run Geelong time by 3 minutes. Now the focus is to keep it up. Maintain healthy eating habits and continue to work on my running times. Having some good friends do the challenge was a huge help, we kept pushing one another and kept each other motivated. Thanks to Dale and all the challengers for the encouragement and drive to keep going!” Belinda Randall, Waurn Ponds
